Lead Environmental Inspector: Field Compliance & Stewardship

NiSource Inc.; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

NiSource Inc. seeks a Lead Environmental Inspector to provide technical leadership for environmental inspection activities supporting electric and gas construction.

You will guide inspectors, coordinate coverage, support safety and quality, and serve as a subject matter expert for environmental compliance. You will review plans, conduct field inspections, and communicate results to project teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources/Management, Ecology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of environmental or stormwater inspection experience, including utility construction.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance, permitting, erosion controls, and restoration practices.

Responsibilities

• Review environmental compliance plans and provide technical guidance during preconstruction, constructability, scoping, and field activities.
• Conduct and document environmental inspections and audits, including photos, findings, and corrective actions.
• Evaluate erosion and sediment controls, water-resource crossings, restoration protections, and permit requirements.
• Monitor restoration activities, including grading, seeding, habitat restoration, and sampling results.
• Communicate requirements and inspection results to contractors, project teams, leaders, and environmental resource specialists.
• Develop corrective actions and continuous-improvement recommendations to reduce environmental risk and improve compliance.
• Train, coach, mentor inspectors; review reports for quality and completeness; assist with interviews and hiring decisions.
• Coordinate inspector assignments, schedules, and project coverage with the Team Leader; represent the inspection team in stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Documentation

Travel

Microsoft Office

Environmental compliance

Field inspections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science or related field

5+ years environmental/stormwater inspection experience

Job description

NiSource Inc. seeks a Lead Environmental Inspector to provide technical leadership for environmental inspection activities supporting electric and gas construction.

You will guide inspectors, coordinate coverage, support safety and quality, and serve as a subject matter expert for environmental compliance. You will review plans, conduct field inspections, and communicate results to project teams and stakeholders.